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Soldiers Letter From Camp Near Gallipolis Ohio 116th Ohio
In camp below Gallipolis October 1st, 1862, a Meigs County sender praises the 116th Ohio, its officers, and Company G. He describes drill, health, food, and pride in democracy, notes regimental leaders Colonel Washburn and Lt. Col. Wildes, and recounts fellow soldiers’ sacrifices and duty during the early Civil War days.
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Chase Adkina Samo
Barrett Wesley Bowers Elza A Bowers
Mathiay Bratton
Jacob Bratton
Daub Butta
Fernando Cann
J Chase J
Comstock T. B, Cummins
George J
Davis Wm
M Davis
James Davis
Archibald Denne Biliae Dickson
Milton A
Elie Benoni
Evans
Foshua Farley
J Fisher
George W Fishes
Firepatrick
Serve Frogier
Arthur Gibson
Sephen Gilmore Dillon J
Haning Tsane
W Hendry
John Hewitt
Daniel I
Howell George Hutchiso Martin U
George W Lysel
Tysell
Johnson Milton A. Ellis
William J. Fergeant
Elza Tritter
Caldames Washburn
Mource
Perack
Keye
Meigs County
116Th
Fowler
Frank Leslie
Harper
116Th Ohio
Fiehl
Ohio
Gallipolis
Thotth Hrigade
S4th
Indiara
40Th
Washburn
Monroe
Trent
Wildes
Athens
Morris
Monroe Co
Williams
Morrs Co
Brady
Monroe County
J. Gobien
Galden
Lelie
Deven Ty
Amley
Angel
Gar
Tonte
Duck-creek
Virginia
Cross Keys
Co. H
116Th Regiment
Letose
Gallodolis
Tate
Guy
Columbus
Camp Marietta
Eigly
M.&c. RR
Alurist
Repesoit
Peretiorgy
Kanawha
James Washburn
Thos. P. Wildes
Athens County
Mr. Morris
A. W. Williams
Meigs
T., Ballard
H. Armstrong
Milroy
Danturion
Inyal Jowreal
Athens Messenger
Gensious
Blepolt Cenutey
Aiadteport Corporasion
Hurynse Zion
United States
Unitot Anites
Wasingvon
Morgan
Munroe
Mega
Sis
Myision
Columbia Downing
Nish
Colleeti